On 3 December, ASPI DC was delighted to host the first in a series of roundtable discussions on AUKUS messaging. The event brought together an esteemed group of representatives from academia, think tanks, and government to consider the unique and shared challenges each partner nation faces, such as the political resilience of AUKUS, countering misinformation, and youth engagement.

Led by ASPI DC’s Jackie Gibson and Cameron Hendrix, with support from Chandler Jessup, Nerida King, and Nishank Motwani, the enlightening dialogue yielded insights into public and private perceptions of AUKUS, the benefit of governments highlighting national and subnational interests as well as values, the importance of multilateral diplomacy, and the long-term opportunities to communities of AUKUS Pillar Two. Thank you to all who attended, and we look forward to the next iteration of this conversation!